Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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